You can buy 24 volt headlights from NAPA, but they are about $100 ea. Scared
me off real fast.
Bobby Joe Pendleton II
MVPA#17657
----- Original Message -----
From: <mblair1@home.net>
To: "Military Vehicles List" <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 June, 2000 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 electrical (lights) questions
>
> "Les Newman" <lnewman@tridium.com> wrote:
> > I take it everything is 24volts.
>
> Yup.
>
> > Do places like NAPA carry 24V lights for replacing headlights,
taillights
> > and such?
>
> I don't know if NAPA carries or can order headlights, and the blackout
> driving light on the M35 might be a problem (but it's not legal on the
> road, anyway), but all of the other tail, marker, turn and instrument
> panel lights are available through various bulb vendors. I get my MV
> bulbs through Bulb Direct (http://www.bulbdirect.com/), and I got my
> replacement headlights for my HMMWV (they're the same as the Deuce
> lights) from another MV member on this list.
>
> I have a cross-reference list for the M44-series trucks (including the
> M35) on my web page (see below). It has the cross-reference
> information I've collected so far for things like lamps, fluids,
> filters, etc.
>
> For a lighted rear license plate, I bought a civvy lighted plate
> bracket from an RV shop, replaced the bulb with a 24V equivalent which
> fit in the socket and was rated with roughly the same light output,
> and made a "Y" adapter to tap into the nearest tail light without
> needing to cut any wires. I mounted the plate bracket on a hunk of
> steel bar stock bolted onto the existing bolts which secure the angle
> braces to the metal plate over the left rear mud flap, so I didn't
> have to add any holes. Thus, my modification is completely reversible.
> Someday I ought to publish details...
>
> I did a similar trick on my HMMWV, though I used a nicer (and more
> expensive) plate light from NAPA, and built my own bracket. On that
> one, I tapped power from the left side marker light. Again, no new
> holes, and I'll probably publish details someday.
>
> When you pick out a license plate bracket, let us know what type of
> 12V bulb it came with (there ought to be a number on the side), and
> we'll see if we can find a 24V equivalent. Both of my different lights
> used the same bulb. My bulbs are downstairs and I'm not, so I won't
> bother looking them up unless you end up with a bracket that wants the
> same bulb. :-)
>
> Good luck, and have fun with your new toy!
>
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